Welcome to Mount Morris ...
Mount Morris is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Morris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Morris: Mt. Morris
Mount Morris is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Morris lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mount Morris: (724) and (874)<3>
The ZIP code for Mount Morris: 15349<4>
Communities Also Named Mount Morris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mount Morris - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Morris.
Communities near Mount Morris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Morris.
- Morgantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Fairmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Westover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
- Waynesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Masontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Pleasant Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Star City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Barrackville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Point Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Morris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Morris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Morris. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Morris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Morris. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Morris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Morris ...
Looking for more information about Mount Morris? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Morris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Morris.
Adding Mount Morris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Morris in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Morris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Morris post office opened in 1822.
We also found Mount Morris in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Morris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Morris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Morris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mount Morris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Morris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |